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Höchst Weather in January

Höchst in January

The short of it: Höchst in January averages a high of 5 °C (40 °F) and a low of -1 °C (30 °F), with 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 8 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 5° · low -1° · rain 68 mm · daylight 8 h 51 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & August

January in Höchst brings afternoons near 5° and nights around -1°, with about 68 mm of rain over the month. Höchst's coldest stretch of the year, 5° by day and -1° by night. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 8 h 51 min in mid-January, 23 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates January 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Höchst runs warmer than most and drier than most in January. Lustenau, 4 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

January in Höchst, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 17 mm less rain
Versus February
1° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 51 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LustenauVorarlberg4 km SSE4°-2°69 mm
HardVorarlberg4 km NE5°-1°70 mm
DornbirnVorarlberg9 km ESE4°-2°75 mm
BregenzVorarlberg9 km ENE4°-1°70 mm
LindauBavaria10 km NNE4°-1°68 mm
HohenemsVorarlberg11 km SSE4°-2°76 mm
ArbonThurgau17 km WNW5°0°58 mm
Sankt GallenSaint Gallen20 km W4°-2°60 mm

The Almanac · Höchst Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
January
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Höchst's coldest stretch of the year, 5° by day and -1° by night. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Höchst by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-1°68 mm6 km/h8 h 51 min✦✦
February6°-1°68 mm7 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦
March11°2°80 mm8 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
April16°6°88 mm8 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦
May20°10°139 mm7 km/h15 h 5 min✦✦✦
June23°13°150 mm7 km/h15 h 56 min✦✦✦
July25°15°153 mm7 km/h15 h 35 min✦✦✦
August24°15°152 mm6 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦
September19°11°122 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October14°8°98 mm6 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦
November9°3°97 mm6 km/h9 h 13 min✦
December6°0°85 mm6 km/h8 h 28 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Höchst in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Höchst in January?

Days average 5 °C (40 °F) and nights -1 °C (30 °F), with about 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. Höchst's coldest stretch of the year, 5° by day and -1° by night. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is January a good time to visit Höchst?

The Almanac gives January 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are June and August.

How long are the days in Höchst in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 8 h 51 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 28 min in December to 15 h 56 min in June.

Does it snow in Höchst in January?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in January.

What should I pack for Höchst in January?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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